Muhammad Husayn Kashif al-Ghita'
Muhammad-Husayn Kashif al-Ghita' | |
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الشيخ محمد حسين كاشف الغطاء | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1877 |
| Died | July 19, 1954 (aged 76–77) Kerend, Kermanshah, Iran |
| Resting place | Wadi-us-Salaam |
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Parent | Sheikh Ali Kashif al-Ghita' (father) |
| Main interest(s) | Islamic philosophy, Usul al-fiqh |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Muhammad-Husayn Kashif al-Ghita' (b. Najaf, 1877; d. Karand, 1954) was a Shiite jurist, philosopher, author, teacher, and lecturer. He was considered to be one of the highest ranking scholars in Iraq, yet less popular. He worked for the welfare of the Shia community in Iraq and for Sunni-Shia rapprochement and solidarity.